Short Run Short Takes

Welcome to Short Run Short Takes, keeping you up to date on Donnelly Custom Manufacturing’s latest achievements for and with our customers. This issue takes a closer look at the newest wave of Lean Manufacturing in the U.S., Training Within Industry.


 
 
Step up Employee Training with TWI
By: Sam Wagner, Donnelly Custom Manufacturing Company

Donnelly Custom Manufacturing Company knows that proper training is vital to performance and continuous improvement.

However, traditional training methods lenghtened the process and employees were not retaining enough information. Donnelly’s continued commitment to improvement meant a more advanced training procedure; to ensure employees fully understand their jobs, improve quality and maintain low employee turnover.
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Events Calendar

2008 Six Sigma Conference
Phoenix, AZ
February 11-12

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Molding 2008
San Francisco, CA
February 18-20

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Plastics News Executive Forum
plastics news executive forum
Tampa, FL
March 9-12

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Plastec South
Charlotte, NC
March 19-20

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:: Donnelly In The News ::

AwardDonnelly Named Finalist for Plastics News Processor of the Year award
Winner to be announced March 11 at the Plastics News Executive Forum. The award honors excellence in plastics processing by looking at seven criteria: financial performance, quality, customer relations, employee relations, environmental record, public service efforts and technological innovation.
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Minnesota Technology, The In Crowd
See how Donnelly is carving out a niche as a parts exporter by focusing on short-run production and customer needs. The company’s edge comes largely from its long-term focus on short-run manufacturing, customer intimacy, and a can do spirit.
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:: Inside Donnelly ::

marvin logoDonnelly Recognized by Marvin Windows and Doors for Supplier Excellence
Marvin Windows and Doors has awarded Donnelly with its Silver Supplier award for 2007. Donnelly molds short-run parts for all Marvin divisions. This recognition comes after only three short years of working with Marvin.
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:: Going Beyond the Call for our Customers ::

Employ Design for Manufacturability to Meet Project Challenges
As seen in MoldMaking Technology, Donnelly helps customers Scotsman and Graco ensure quality part output, minimize tooling costs, optimize material selection and produce more cost-effective parts.
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